Overview:

ICECF Land Acquisition Grants

The Foundation prefers to make awards to projects that purchase land outright and is proud to support the protection of wildlife habitat at natural areas throughout the state. To date, Foundation grants have assisted with land acquisition at 151 sites in 47 different counties in Illinois.

The Foundation will consider projects that protect valuable natural resources in perpetuity through the purchase of conservation easements on a limited basis depending on how such projects match up with the Funding Guidelines listed below.

Projects

Purchase natural habitat (as opposed to parks or other open space)
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Apply all Foundation funds towards the direct purchase price of the natural habitat except for up to $10,000 which may be requested to help fund restoration activities during the first year after purchase
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Meet the minimum transactional requirements for payment:

willing seller

agreed upon price that is equal to or lower than the appraised value (If you are comtemplating a purchase that would not meet this condition, call to discuss in person.)

acceptable appraisal (The appraisal’s Date of Valuation must be within 12 months of the closing date. It must be conducted by an Illinois-certified appraiser and commissioned by the applicant organization, not the seller.)

Criteria

Protect important natural habitat

Identified as a priority for protection by a local, regional, or statewide conservation planning process

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